Adventure Capital by Wefunder

Maxeme Tuchman is the CEO and co-founder of Caribu, a modern approach to family video calls that keeps little ones entertained. Max is also the first Latinx CEO to raise a million dollars through Reg CF. Listen on to learn about Caribu's journey and how Max raised millions in her pajamas with Wefunder. "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "

Christine Outram is the CEO of Everydae, "the world's smartest online tutor." During their Wefunder campaign, Everydae raised more than $1.2 million dollars from 1,605 investors. In this episode, Christine talks about the lessons she learned along the road to success. You'll hear about her reflections on the benefits of crowdfunding and a video guaranteed to make you cry. Happy listening! "Wefunde...

Chai Mishra is the founder of Move, a revolutionary new supermarket. After going through Y Combinator in 2017, Move launched a Wefunder campaign, raising $580K from 609 investors. In this episode, Chai outlines his vision to build a more equitable and ethical retailer, and shares how his Wefunder investors have become his most valuable customers. Starting with Indian political history, and ending...

Having raised almost $10 million from over 29,000 on Wefunder, Legion M is the most successful company in our history. In this episode we interview Jeff Annison and Paul Scanland, Legion M's co-founders, whose vision to democratize Hollywood, and recruit an army of one million investor/fans, is not just their capital raising strategy...but their entire business model. "Wefunder does not endorse, r...

Sara Hanks started Crowdcheck to help early stage companies raise capital through investment crowdfunding. Sara is one of the leading legal experts on the JOBS Act and crowdfunding regulations, and in this episode she provides a legal 101 on equity crowdfunding. "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "

In early 2017, frustrated by her own challenges in raising money on Sandhill Road, Astrid Scholz partnered with Jennifer Brandel and Mara Zepeda to author "Zebras Fix What Unicorns Break" -- an article that challenged the VC-dominated paradigm of startup capital, and championed the cultivation of zebras over unicorns. In this episode, Astrid shares her perspectives on the need for alternative mode...

Jim Cummings and PJ McCabe have accomplished indie cinema greatness by winning Grand Jury Prizes at SUNDANCE and SXSW, but they aren't done yet. The Beta Test is about a Hollywood agent's comedic fall from grace, and the innovative film concept is, in itself, just as exciting. Listen in to find out how Jim and PJ so quickly surpassed their fundraise target and are changing the narrative in film. "...

Premal Shah, the co-founder of Kiva, features on our first-ever live podcast! With Kiva, Premal has raised over $1 billion in crowdfunded loans that change lives. The work he's done refined crowdfunding and has shown what crowdfunding can do to shape a better tomorrow. Listen in as Premal talks about trust in microfinance, the intricacies in business practices for nonprofits, and what he's working...

Josh Morton turned a hobby of making liqueur for his friends into one of the most recognized craft spirit brands in the world. Instead of talking about how unique and amazing his product is, Josh insists that the company's story boils down to three words: "just taste it!". Listen in as we find out how Josh raised $300,000 from 550 investors. "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investi...

Erik Franks is the founder and CEO of Tesseract, a company building non-toxic, low-cost, and high-performance thrusters for small satellites. He's a startup veteran and space enthusiast, but perhaps most impressive is his journey into aerospace. After selling his first company, Erik spent two and a half years building, test flying, and selling an airplane. "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or...

Frustrated with the black-and-white algorithms of the leading social media platforms, Bill Ottman co-founded Minds, a decentralized, open-source, social network. The speed in which Bill raised $1M on Wefunder (19 days) is a testament to the outstanding community he's built. Listen in as Bill discusses the current state of social networking, and where he hopes Minds will take it. "Wefunder does not...

For his 8th birthday, Brian Belley could've asked for anything from comic books to video games. But instead, he asked for U.S. Savings Bonds. Yep... He's maintained that same geeky passion for investing ever since and shares our vision of making investing in startups accessible to all. Listen in as he talks about Crowdwise - the company he's created to help investors get started in equity crowdfun...

Kelsey Witherow is the founder and fearless leader of DOUGHP. After overcoming challenges of alcohol addiction, Kelsey rediscovered her love of baking and making people smile. Through her ingenious marketing skills, extreme bootstrapping, delectable recipes, and genuine kindness she's making the world a little sweeter, one batch of cookie dough at a time. "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or...

The challenges faced by women of color in accessing capital (whether VC or bank loans) are painfully well-documented. But as the CEO of Black Momma, Vanessa Braxton is undaunted by them. With her latest venture, Black Momma Tea & Cafe, she wanted to give her community a chance to invest in the company, and financially benefit from her success. In this episode, she spills the tea on why. "Wefunder...

Tim Kelly is an experienced entrepreneur and proud Tennessee native. In 2009, Tim co-founded Chattanooga FC with a team of other soccer-loving Chattanoogans. When their Wefunder campaign went live, our "Investments" Slack channel blew up, as droves of fans invested $125 to become a shareholder in the team. The story of Chattanooga FC is what equity crowdfunding is all about. "Wefunder does not end...

Klaus Moeller is a serial entrepreneur, originally from Germany, now living in LA. He's raised money from institutional investors throughout his career, but in 2017 he decided to take equity crowdfunding for a spin. The words "raising capital" and "fun" rarely go together, but Klaus has enjoyed experiencing how they can. "Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "